Wastewater Process Analyst Lead

Salary : $29.41 - $34.92 Hourly

Location : Boise, ID

Job Type : Full Time Regular

Job Number : 23 -06957

Department : Public Works

Division : PW Administrative Support

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 27 / 2025 12 : 00 PM Mountain

Summary Statement

The Public Works department is currently hiring for the Wastewater Process Analyst Lead role! This is more than just a job-join a team with a shared mission, supportive culture, and great benefits. Let's make an impact together.

This position :

• Analyzes and reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of all wastewater and associated treatment processes and develops and recommends policies, procedures and methods to optimize overall plant performance.
• Initiates, designs, leads, and monitors process studies and evaluations of new products, strategies and techniques used in wastewater treatment processes and energy and nutrient recovery.
• Mentors and provides leadership to a specialized team.
• This position works under limited supervision.

City employees enjoy a top-notch zero-premium healthcare option for you and your family. Plus, a retirement plan that provides a lifetime annuity, investment matching, a cash-incentive wellness program, public employee student loan forgiveness, paid parental leave, and more. We're famous for unparalleled benefits-come see why everyone's talking!

Essential Functions

Handles complex tasks and issues, sets priorities and recognizes urgencies, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Can perform all duties of a Water Renewal Process Analyst and Water Renewal Process Analyst Senior and provides team leadership, support and training.

Provides advanced technical and analytical support to operations staff on complex physical, biological, and chemical processes to maximize wastewater operation efficiency and meet permit requirements of the city's water renewal facilities.

Develops and optimizes the computerized water information management system (WIMS), supports the SUMO process model, and provides application development, quality assurance, reporting and training. Executes and responds to data inquiries from specialized computerized applications. Collaborates with consultants and others for advanced modeling runs, validations and process module developments.

Initiates, identifies resources, leads research projects, alters variables, monitors success and efficiency, determines impacts to NPDES permit limits, and collaborates with impacted and assisting groups. Identifies, calibrates, and evaluates laboratory and online monitoring equipment. Organizes, controls, monitors and evaluates chemical addition systems at the water renewal facilities. Designs and implements numerous experiments, equipment pilots, and process trials to support engineering and optimization projects. Responds to emergencies as necessary. Coordinates with water quality laboratory staff for special sampling and process studies.

Evaluates new developments in municipal wastewater treatment's regulatory, process and technical aspects. Often represents the utility as wastewater process expert and presents research at industry conferences or in publications.

Coordinates in-house training course development, credit approval and online course launch.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Wastewater Treatment Operator class IV and / or an Advanced Degree in wastewater treatment engineering / technology, chemistry, biology, microbiology, environmental science, process engineering or a related field.

Twelve years of progressively responsible experience, including three years of supervisory experience in the operation, maintenance and process control of a large wastewater treatment facility, or an equivalent combination of education and / or experience.

Experience interpreting and complying with federal, state and local regulations and NPDES permits.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver's license.

Wastewater Treatment, Laboratory Operator Operator In Training (OIT) or Class I within one year of meeting Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses eligibility requirements.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass :

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting / carrying up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting / carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing / pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and smell. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand / finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. exposure to sewage, methane, hydrogen sulfide and other possible toxic gases and hazardous substances.

This position works : after hours, weekends and holidays as warranted by business needs.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare :

Retirement and Investment Plans :

WellBeing Program :

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave :

Life & Long Term Disability :

Other optional benefits :

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Please select which answer best describes your highest level of education.

Do you have the ability to obtain an Idaho Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Operator License or Operator-in-training license within the first 12 months of hire?

Select the level of Wastewater Treatment or Collection Operator License held :

How many years of experience do you have in water renewal facilities operations, including financial, technical and operational analysis?

Do you have an advanced Degree in wastewater treatment engineering / technology, chemistry, biology, microbiology, environmental science, process engineering or a related field? If so, please indicate what field.

Please select which answer best describes your experience with activated sludge biological nitrogen removal process control.

Please select which answer best describes your experience with activated sludge enhanced biological phosphorus removal process control.

Please select which answer best describes your experience with advanced computerized tools such as Hach WIMS, Dynamita SUMO, EnvironSim BioWin, LIMS, PowerBI, or similar.

Required Question

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